The Qatari Football Association announced its full support for Swiss Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Association Football.
The Qatari Association said in a statement published via its account on the X platform that it supports Infantino's ongoing efforts to develop and grow football around the world.
The statement added that Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, president of the Qatari Association, welcomed Infantino's decision not to proceed with the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" proposal, in a manner that serves the public interest in the international football community.
The president of the Qatari Association clarified that the FIFA proposal included some ideas worthy of study.
He also praised FIFA's decision to retract its proposal, to maintain the continuity and unity of all member national associations as an immediate priority in the current period.
The statement concluded: "We affirm in the Qatari Football Association our full support for President Infantino's ongoing efforts to develop and grow football around the world".
The European Association had announced its opposition to the FIFA proposal and decided to boycott the World Cup, as well as demanding Infantino's resignation.
📄| A statement issued by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani "President of the Qatari Football Association". pic.twitter.com/BhDJ7exF7A@QFA
